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Clean up Hann Bay in Senegal
Hann Bay, in Dakar, has reached an advanced state of degradation due to the direct discharge of industrial and domestic effluents. To deal with these environmental, economic and health issues, the Sen...
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Sunref Palestine: An AFD Group Green Finance label
Sunref, an AFD Group green finance label, helps economic actors in developing and emerging countries seize the opportunities offered by energy and environmental transitions and encourages local financ...
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India: a resilient, revitalised water supply for jodhpur
Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Located in the Thar Desert, the city is familiar with the challenges of water scarcity. Reservoirs and stepwells dating back to the...
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Conflict prediction using Kernel density estimation
Being able to assess conflict risk at local level is crucial for preventing political violence or mitigating its consequences. This paper develops a new approach for predicting the timing and location...
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The moroccan forest, an exceptional jewel to protect
Morocco’s varied landscapes and geomorphology make it one of the richest Mediterranean countries in terms of biodiversity. Spread over 9 million hectares, the Moroccan forest is akin to the beating h...
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Intellectual Property Rights Protection and Trade: An Empirical Analysis
The paper proposes an empirical analysis of the determinants of the adoption of intellectual property rights (IPR) and their impact on innovation in manufacturing. The analysis is conducted with panel...
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Overcoming Institutional and Organisational Barriers to Sanitation: What's New?
This technical report focuses on how to overcome institutional and organisational barriers to the development of sanitation. It compiles communications from researchers and operational staff on work t...
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Measuring the impact of development projects using geospatial impact evaluation methods
Geospatial impact evaluation (GIE) methods were developed because of the increasing availability of geospatial data. They are particularly suited to evaluating the impact of development aid programmes...
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The middle class in Argentina: dynamics, characteristics and implications for public policies
Argentina is generally considered as the typical middle-class country in Latin America. Yet, while the successive crises that have hit the Argentinean economy over the four last decades have obviously...
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Infographic - Our activity in favor of Gender equality 2023
Often the cause of injustice and factors in poverty, gender inequalities hold back the sustainable development of societies, politically, economically and socially. That’s why AFD mainstreams gende...
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Nature & Biodiversity - Activity report 2023
In 2023, the Group continued its work on aligning its operations with this the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). In particular, the Group has developed a nature-friendly approach...
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AFD and reducing inequalities
One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the 2030 Agenda is reducing inequalities (SDG 10). A particular emphasis on reducing inequalities and promoting the inclusion of disadvantaged gro...
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AFD and reducing inequalities
One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the 2030 Agenda is reducing inequalities (SDG 10). A particular emphasis on reducing inequalities and promoting the inclusion of disadvantaged gro...
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Final evaluation of the reinforcement of the transmission network project in Ethiopia (CET1047)
The project should contribute towards achievement of three overall objectives: - Enable an industrial development through the electricity supply to the industrial areas in South Addis Ababa. - Allo...
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Energy-efficient housing for Armenians
In Armenia, living conditions are severely challenged by poorly insulated homes, harsh winters, and often insufficient purchasing power. To address this situation, the French Development Agency (AFD)...
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Africa’s mining potential: Current landscape, opportunities, and challenges
Mining activity sparks both fantasies and, at times, criticism, particularly among funders and traditional international cooperation actors. By its very nature, any extractive activity is unsustainabl...
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Mozambique — Completing the successful transformation of the development model
Mozambique, a country in southern Africa that stretches for 2,800 km along the Indian Ocean, is the fifth-poorest state on the planet, with alarming human development indicators. Despite having had ro...
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Final evaluation of the WATAD project in Lebanon (CLB1100)
The aim of the Work Acceleration in Tripoli towards Advancement and Development (WATAD) project was to improve the socioeconomic conditions of the vulnerable populations of the neighbourhoods of Jabal...
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Social Mobility, Care Policies, and Social Protection
In this study, we shed light on the connections between social mobility and social protection related to care. The objective is to examine women's opportunities for choice and life achievements in ter...
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Evaluation of the project Strengthening Strategic Intelligence and Partnership Approaches to Prevent and Contr...
The intended aim of the Project (CZZ2266) was to improve public health programs that influence morbidity and mortality and improve resilience of populations facing climate change. The Project was c...
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